TMDb Rating
5.7/10
56 verified votes
The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)
ComedyDramaRomance
79 min
"When you're 17, every day is war."
Plot Summary
A quirky teen with a penchant for war reenactments, Kelly Ernswiler obsesses over military tactics with his buddy Bart. The school bully is one of Kelly's regular headaches, and he also has to deal with a frustrating situation at home, where his father is a recovering drug addict. Kelly's life gets even more complicated when he falls for Tabby, Bart's pretty and soon-to-be-wed older sister.
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: A quirky teen with a penchant for war reenactments, Kelly Ernswiler obsesses over military tactics with his buddy Bart.
- Genre cues: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director clue: Kyle Rankin
- Lead cast: Shia LaBeouf and Elden Henson
How to describe this movie
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- Try: "A movie starring Shia LaBeouf and Elden Henson about a quirky teen with a penchant for war reenactments Kelly Ernswiler obsesses."
Keywords to include
ComedyDramaRomanceKyle RankinShia LaBeoufElden Henson2003
Director
Kyle Rankin
Top Cast
Shia LaBeoufElden HensonAmy SmartBilly KayKathleen Quinlan
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